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Gong Xichao's face flushed red as he thought of something. Just then, he heard the door open and footsteps—Lu Cijiu had returned. He immediately panicked, turning off his phone and throwing it away as if it were poisoned.

At the same moment, Lu Cijiu came in.

The two of them didn't bring their child this time, so they stayed in a king-size room—Gong Xichao insisted on a warm bed. He'd get angry if it wasn't. Fortunately, they were used to being misunderstood by the front desk when checking in, so Lu Cijiu remained calm.

But now, Lu Cijiu looked at Gong Xichao, whose face was as red as a boiled shrimp, lying on the bed, then looked at the phone dangling at the end of the bed, about to fall, and the way Gong Xichao was sitting——

This scene reminded me of the online commenter's experience of being caught off guard by my mom's voice when I was watching TV as a kid. Lu Cijiu brushed it off. He'd wanted to be a father before, but he hadn't been as interested in being a mother.

"What's going on?" Lu Cijiu walked over and picked up the phone. He saw Gong Xichao, who had been standing frozen in place, suddenly stand up and pounce on him.

Lu Cijiu: ...scared him so much that he stepped back.

"I just looked at my phone and it almost fell off."

"What's wrong with you?"

Lu Cijiu felt that Gong Xichao was acting strangely today. Could it be that he was still drunk?

Gong Xichao was so bent over his phone that he accidentally bumped into Lu Cijiu's arm. Thinking of the study material he had just read, and the connection between him and Lu Cijiu, he suddenly felt hot all over, blood rushing down his face, and his face flushed. He couldn't even pretend to be calm, so he said, "No, nothing. Lu Cijiu, don't look at me like that."

“???” Lu Cijiu thought to himself, what does that mean by looking at me?

Gong Xichao blushed and said, "Wait a minute, I'm studying."

“???”

What are you talking about? Lu Cijiu saw Gong Xichao's embarrassed look, thought for a moment, and quickly realized what was going on. He said, "Drinking? Your alcohol tolerance isn't very good, but it's okay. You don't need to learn it specially."

"No, you have to learn it." Gong Xichao said seriously.

Lu Cijiu: ...No, if you can't drink, just don't drink. Who would dare to force you to drink when you're so arrogant? But when he saw Gong Xichao's attitude of doing something big, he said, "Then learn it. One cup is a bit embarrassing, at least three cups."

"Is it hot? Is the alcohol still there? Why are you all red?"

Gong Xichao leaned over the phone and immediately said, "You go out first. No, I'm going to take a shower. I'll be fine in a while. I'm not all red. Lu Cijiu, don't blame me."

Who has wronged you? Look in the mirror!

Lu Cijiu didn't know what Gong Xichao was doing so crazy so early in the morning. He opened the curtains and the windows for some fresh air, saying, "Hurry up, I'm a little hungry. I'll treat you to lunch at noon."

Gong Xichao hurriedly went to the bathroom holding his cell phone and covering his lower body.

Ten minutes passed.

Lu Cijiu heard no sound of water in the bathroom and asked, "Are you done washing?"

"No, Lu Cijiu, wait a minute."

Gong Xichao's voice also sounded quite anxious, so Lu Cijiu said, "I won't rush you. Take your time."

Then this slow pace was really slow. I waited for at least half an hour. Usually I would just rush in. Lu Cijiu had nothing to do. Thinking about Gong Xichao protecting his phone just now, something was wrong, so I thought about it and went to the forum to check.

Gong Xichao finished his shower in the bathroom, and his erection grew harder and harder, so he had to recite the Heart Cleansing Mantra—the same one Lu Cijiu had recited for the evil spirit before. As Gong Xichao recited this, he couldn't help but think of Lu Cijiu, then the learning video, and then—

No use!

Little Pink Forum.

Page 10, more than a thousand floors.

Gong Xichao live-streamed last night's auction, but instead of talking about money and transactions, he was talking about things like "Lu Jiujiu held my hand!", "I agreed to drink," "We're still going on a date," etc. Just the words alone showed he was showing off and having fun.

Lu Cijiu looked at this and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

"What are you looking at? Still laughing." Gong Xichao came out of the shower.

Lu Cijiu calmly put his phone away and said, "The jokes shared by the silly netizens are quite funny." He looked up and was stunned for a second.

Gong Xichao came out of the bathroom dressed neatly, wearing a turtleneck sweater, casual pants, and a long loose coat, covering himself tightly.

But we're in a hotel now and there's heating. Aren't you hot dressed like this?

Never mind. I have to check out anyway.

Lu Cijiu didn't have much to pack, and his luggage was all in Gong Xichao's Qiankun bag. He took his cell phone and was originally going to check out, but the organizer of the auction contacted Professor Feng Yu last night. Professor Feng Yu conveyed that the other party wanted to invite them to stay for one more day and treat them to dinner.

Gong Xichao didn't even think about refusing, but Lu Cijiu said, "Go ahead."

"I'll listen to you." Gong Xichao changed his words.

Seeing that Gong Xichao didn't understand why he agreed, Lu Cijiu said, "This is my first time in Hai City. I'd like to stay for a day to explore. Or do you want to go back? If you want to go back today, that's fine too."

"Are we just the two of us?" Gong Xichao quickly came to his senses.

Lu Cijiu said: "Of course, they invited us to dinner, just the two of us."

Gong Xichao immediately became happy.

After making the decision, Lu Cijiu called Sang Jinghong. The kids at home had asked him to take care of them for a day. The kids missed Jiujiu, so they video-called him. Dalong's face took up most of the conversation, and he leaned in very close. He asked, "When will Jiujiu and uncle come back?"

"Uncle Gong and I will stay for another day for some serious business," Lu Cijiu emphasized.

The cubs were disappointed, saying in their innocent voices that they missed Jijiu, wanted to hear Jijiu's stories in the evening, and hadn't had a kiss yet. Lu Cijiu comforted the cubs, saying he would bring gifts and delicious food back. At the end, Sang Jinghong showed a look that knew everything, "You emphasized the serious matter three times."

Lu Cijiu: ...feeling guilty.

"I had so much fun with Mr. Gong. It's time for us to take a break and relax together." Sang Jinghong smiled and said, "The child is taken care of by me, Mr. Zhou Cheng and Hu Sanniang. Don't worry."

"Okay, please."

After the call ended, Lu Cijiu breathed a sigh of relief. Gong Xichao beside him smiled and said, "Sang Jinghong is a very nice person. It's time for the two of us to be alone. Do you hear me, Lu Cijiu?" His tone was full of instruction.

Lu Bijiu: ...

He was very passionate yesterday, and his head was hot. He really felt a surge of excitement. In his passion, he acquiesced to some things that happened after drinking, but every time Gong Xichao could make him regain his rationality in the passionate ambiguity.

It is also a talent.

"Let's find a restaurant to eat." Lu Cijiu put away his furious heart. It wasn't the first time he knew what Gong Xichao was like. There was a lot of cuteness in his silly side, and he had been holding it in for too long. Lu Cijiu told himself this repeatedly, and then thought about Gong Xichao's feelings for him yesterday.

Gong Xichao shifted his attention and suggested, "Let's go eat steak, steak, steak."

"...Okay." Lu Cijiu agreed.

They say a good date is a time for two, so the goal is to satisfy each other thoroughly. Lu Cijiu's mindset shifted, and he immediately started looking forward to it. He searched online for a reputable and romantic Western restaurant, though the average price per person was quite high.

go!

Lu Cijiu called, but was told that a reservation was required as there were no seats available.

Gong Xichao's face immediately turned cold, and he exuded a chill. Lu Cijiu was not at all indifferent. He turned around and called Dou Qingdian, who said it was no problem and that he had a membership at that store.

"It's done." Lu Cijiu said with a smile, "Let's go now."

Gong Xichao was still unhappy, "Don't I, Minister Gong, have any pomp and ceremony?"

"...You have it. Your presence is in Kyoto, not in a mirage." Lu Cijiu said, "Maybe you'll be able to walk sideways all over the country in the future."

Walking sideways just to reserve a number at a high-end Western restaurant. Gong Xichao, you are worthy of it.

Lu Cijiu wanted to laugh, and Gong Xichao's hair smoothed out. Seeing Lu Cijiu happy, she also became happy. The two took a taxi to the restaurant, gave Dou Qingdian's name, and went directly to the private room.

The restaurant's signature is the "Revolving Cloud Restaurant," and the setting is very romantic. The entire environment is made of transparent glass, offering a panoramic view of the entire sea city and the scenery below. You can see outside but not inside.

Ordered food.

Gong Xichao looked around the environment and was very satisfied, especially when he saw the candles on the table. Because they had not been lit in broad daylight, the waiter wanted to take them away, but Gong Xichao wanted to keep them. Now that the waiter had left, he touched the wick with his fingertips, and the candle flame ignited.

You know what, it really feels a bit like that.

The atmosphere felt a bit off for a moment. Lu Cijiu had been a straight man for over twenty years, but now, as the candle lit, Gong Xichao looked at him, their eyes meeting. They both looked away briefly, then smiled at each other.

Well, it’s quite sweet.

Eating hotpot skewers is down-to-earth and full of life. The two have known each other for so long and know each other's personalities. It lacks some romance. Lu Cijiu didn't care about it before and thought it was all formalism. Now it seems that the form is a good thing!

"Lu Cijiu, you are a little different today."

"What's the difference?"

Gong Xichao said: "I feel that you like me."

"...Your radar is quite sensitive." Lu Cijiu finished speaking, met Gong Xichao's gaze, and said frankly: "I have also had some feelings recently, although sometimes the feeling of being angry with you is gone."

Gong Xichao frowned, "When did I ever make you angry? Don't be unreasonable."

Lu Cijiu: "Do you still want to be together?"

"Yes!!!" Gong Xichao didn't even bother to ask him why he made Lu Cijiu angry at this point.

Lu Cijiu continued, "Then let's be together, Gong Xichao."

“Wife!!!”

Lu Bijiu: ...

Be patient, it's the first day together, it's hard to break up.

After officially getting together, their interactions were much the same, save for the smiles on their lips and the smiles in their eyes. After dinner, Gong Xichao was about to pay the bill. Lu Cijiu thought about the pocket money he'd given her and how to satisfy her.

After paying the bill, the two went out. Gong Xichao secretly glanced at Lu Cijiu's hand from a high place and hinted, "If we are together, we are a couple."

"Yeah." Lu Cijiu didn't understand what was there to ask.

Gong Xichao continued to hint, "Lu Cijiu, are your hands empty?"

???

Lu Cijiu took a closer look. He didn't have the habit of wearing jewelry, so his wrists were bare. He nodded and said, "A little bit."

"Then hold my hand." Gong Xichao said calmly without looking around.

"...Read less novels in the future. You're learning all these tricks." Lu Cijiu said this as he extended his hand.

The two held hands together.

They all felt embarrassed and looked forward.

The day was very dizzying. After dinner, they wandered around aimlessly, holding hands and walking aimlessly on the streets. There was no place to visit. Finally, Professor Feng Yu called and asked if they were going to the organizer's house together or separately since they were not in the hotel.

Lu Cijiu then realized that the two of them had been strolling for three hours, just walking and stopping, not doing anything, and time passed so quickly.

"Let's go back to the hotel together." Lu Cijiu said.

Gong Xichao was not very happy about going to the dinner for a social event, and Lu Cijiu was a little reluctant too. They had agreed to it thinking that they had done something important and it would not be a "burden" to the cubs or in their hearts, but now it seemed like they had shot themselves in the foot.

"Don't be unhappy, go early and come back early." Lu Cijiu said, and then noticed that Gong Xichao's face changed, "What's wrong?"

Gong Xichao, who had originally looked reluctant, immediately said decisively, "Since you're here as a guest, you should stay a little longer."

You're so polite. Lu Cijiu looked at him suspiciously.

Gong Xichao immediately became serious, earnest, and cold, looking straight ahead.

"I'll listen to you." Lu Cijiu felt that Gong Xichao would not be able to hold on. If he was polite to a stranger, he would probably be given a cold shoulder and leave early.

But he never expected that Gong Xichao would stay in the other person's house with such a cold attitude, which made Mr. Cheng, the president of Hai City Chamber of Commerce, confused. He didn't know whether Mr. Gong was dissatisfied with his hospitality or was particularly satisfied.

Mr. Cheng was about 65 years old, not very tall, a little plump, very kind, and had a pleasant face. The dinner for them was held at his home.

Two of the dishes were cooked by the nanny at home and were made by Mr. Cheng.

"I have only two hobbies in my life, eating and antiques. Old Feng knows that I am an outsider. After retirement, I am almost going to enter this industry, but my level is not good enough, so I have to ask Old Feng more questions." Mr. Cheng said with a smile.

People are speaking modestly.

Professor Feng Yu was present, and the two were clearly old friends, with a good relationship, so the atmosphere wasn't cold. The conversation naturally shifted from antiques to several of the shelter's antiques, particularly the Ming Xuande incense burner, the Qing Dynasty teacup sets, and the Qin and Han Dynasty candlesticks.

"...I wonder when I'll have the honor of visiting Shanhai again," Mr. Cheng sighed. "Old Feng is making me drool. I invited Mr. Gong here today because I wanted to ask, shamelessly, if that Xuande furnace is for sale."

Before Lu Cijiu could politely say that Shanhai welcomes you as a guest, Gong Xichao said coldly, "Don't even think about it. That's my grandfather's job."

“…”Lu Cijiu: That’s my grandpa.

I feel happy.

"Where are the candlesticks and teacups?" Mr. Cheng didn't mind Mr. Gong's cold face. Old Feng had said before that it was okay for someone who had so many treasures to have a bad temper or be a little weird.

Gong Xichao glanced at the other person and said with regret: "You are late."

"What do you mean? Could it be that Mr. Gong has already taken action?" Mr. Cheng was anxious, and so was Professor Feng next to him.

Gong Xichao's face immediately showed a 'I was waiting for you to ask this' attitude. Lu Cijiu felt something was wrong, and then he heard Gong Xichao's cold face soften, and he said with a bit of gentleness: "I gave it to Lu Cijiu, and now he has agreed to be with me."

"We are together." He emphasized it again and again.

Lu Cijiu: ...You are worthy of it.

He gave Mr. Cheng and Professor Feng a fake smile.

Lu Cijiu didn't mind Gong Xichao talking about their relationship. There was nothing to hide, but who would go to a stranger's house for the first time and come out in public? Besides, the other person didn't seem to be curious about your private relationship. You just came to see the antiques.

Gong Xichao, relying on the power of a demon, forcibly shifted the topic from antiques to the emotional channel.

Mr. Cheng and Professor Feng were obviously confused and at a loss as to what to do.

"Congratulations, Mr. Gong and Mr. Lu." As a businessman, Mr. Cheng came to his senses first and expressed his congratulations politely.

Gong Xichao nodded modestly, "Thank you. You're a very nice person, and I welcome you to visit Shanhai next time."

Lu Cijiu: Despair.

Mr. Cheng probably didn't expect that just this one sentence would get him a ticket to view antiques.

The topic became disorganized after that. Mr. Cheng and Professor Feng were probably overwhelmed by the news of coming out. Lu Cijiu also felt quite embarrassed and suggested going back.

"Wait a minute. I think we had a very pleasant conversation and we can chat for a while longer." Gong Xichao said.

What happened tonight? Lu Cijiu had no choice but to give up.

After listening to some antique talk, we tried to find a topic to talk about, so we talked about last night's auction.

"...Mr. Gong's large Five Emperors coins are in excellent condition. Congratulations on the high price."

Gong Xichao wasn't interested in the auction price, but would smile if someone complimented him and Lu Cijiu on their good match. Lu Cijiu smiled and said, "I also want to thank Mr. Cheng for providing the venue."

"We're a cooperative, and I'm happy that they bought the item they wanted. It's just a pity that they bought the Big Five Emperors Coin." Mr. Cheng's face was full of emotion, and he sighed secretly, "The child is innocent, let's not talk about it."

Lu Cijiu could tell that Mr. Cheng didn't have a favorable impression of the Zhu couple, and there seemed to be something hidden in his words. But Mr. Cheng didn't want to talk about it anymore, so Lu Cijiu thought about it and didn't ask any more questions.

The couple bought the Five Emperors' Coins and also invited a master, so their son should be fine.

After chatting, there was no topic left, so we finally talked about daily life. Lu Cijiu saw that if this continued, the originally pleasant and decent visit would really be ruined by the ending.

"Gong Xichao, let's go. It's late. Let Mr. Cheng rest early." Lu Cijiu said, smiling and glaring at Gong Xichao.

What should I do? He's home so early, and he hasn't practiced drinking yet. He only watched the video once, so he hasn't learned it yet!

But if this continued, Lu Cijiu would be angry. Gong Xichao had no choice but to nod and agree.

Mr. Cheng sent a car to take them, and Lu said goodbye and thanked them. Back at the hotel room, I saw that it was already past ten o'clock. I had expected to have a polite meal and exchange pleasantries, and the dinner would have lasted about two hours, but it hadn't lasted until now!

Lu Cijiu looked at Gong Xichao suspiciously, "Do you like Mr. Cheng very much?"

"No. I only like you." Gong Xichao said.

Lu Cijiu: ...cheesy love talk. Never mind.

"I'm going to take a shower. I'm so sleepy."

Gong Xichao nodded calmly, and waited for Lu Cijiu to enter the bathroom. He immediately took out his mobile phone and opened a video. His face turned red, but he was too embarrassed to put it down.

Drinking is better, but he gets drunk easily.

etc.

There is a way.

Gong Xichao thought of something and immediately calmed down. Lu Cijiu took a shower, got into bed in his pajamas, yawned, and said, "Go to bed early."

"I'm going to take a shower, you go to bed first."

The bathroom door closed, and after a while, the sound of water could be heard. Lu Cijiu listened, took out his phone and played with it for a while. After waiting for more than ten minutes, Gong Xichao still hadn't come out. He wanted to chat for a while, but it was their first night together, so he waited for more than ten minutes and still nothing happened.

Lu Cijiu was so tired from waiting that he fell asleep in a daze.

The bathroom was empty.

The sound of water was also an auditory hallucination created by Gong Xichao. As soon as he entered the bathroom, he turned into a golden eagle and flew out of the window. At this moment, Gong Xichao was in Liushi, hovering in the sky, his sharp eyes scanning the sky below.

The largest amusement park in Liushi has closed.

Visitors gradually left, staff cleared the area, and the laughter and chatter faded into silence. In the corner of the haunted house, staff finished their inspection, clocked out, and left. The lights went out, plunging the place into darkness.

Found it.

Gong Xichao flew up from the body, transformed into a human form, stood at the door and said coldly, "Come out."

The door to the deserted haunted house suddenly creaked, and out flew a six-eyed, four-winged insect. This was Suan Yu, who had been persuaded by Lu Cijiu to live in the amusement park haunted house.

Acid and Low landed at the feet of the Great God, and tremblingly said, "Great God, please have mercy on me. I will never scare anyone again. I never leave the haunted house every day."

"Who cares if you're scary or not?" Gong Xichao looked at Suanyu critically, searching for a good bite. After looking, he complained, "Why are you so ugly? I don't have any appetite just looking at you. Turn it over so I can see if there's anything I can eat."

Acid and: !!!!!!

Wuuuuuuu, I'm not scary, why are you eating me?

"Master, my meat is not tasty."

"I see." Gong Xichao felt that this little creature still had some self-awareness, but he said bluntly, "Turn it over. I'm in a hurry."

The kind of person who knows what's good for me will let me find a good part and I'll be in a hurry after finishing it.

Acid and:

Under duress, he flipped it over. This was much better. Back in ancient times, the gods wouldn't ask you to eat anything; they'd just swallow it in one gulp. This one was quite sensible.

"Great God, you can eat my feet, I can grow them back."

Gong Xichao's face was filled with disgust. "Change it."

Acid and:

"The tail is also fine." Suanyu recommended, "The meat here is more tender. I usually hold it in my mouth while washing, so it's not particularly dirty."

Gong Xichao lost his appetite even more. "Is there nothing to eat?"

Acid and self-doubt, he enthusiastically recommended it, saying, "What about wings? That's also possible. I have four wings. Or eyes? I have six——"

"..." Gong Xichao frowned deeply, moved by his deep affection for Lu Cijiu, and said, "In order to not get drunk, for the happiness of my wife, I can also make sacrifices."

Suanyu was stunned when he heard it, "Master, do you want to drink without getting drunk?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Gong Xichao was ready to bite.

Suanyu immediately said, "Master, if you just want to drink without getting drunk, I have a way. You can eat our eggs. You don't have to eat ours. I happen to have an egg here."

He immediately took it out and presented it to the god with his paw raised.

This egg was two times larger than a chicken egg, with a black shell. Gong Xichao knew it was a dead egg at a glance. There was no sign of life inside, and he didn't know how long it had been there. "It's within the expiration date, right?"

"...No?" Suanyu wasn't sure. As a demon, he hadn't considered the expiration date. "Otherwise, Master, why don't you just eat me? Wait a minute, I'll chop off my tail for you now."

Gong Xichao: ...

He took the egg, took out a low-level pill, and threw it to Suanyu, "Buy it."

Suanyu, holding the pill in his hand, was about to express his gratitude when the great god had already left, his back no longer visible. He stared at the pill, his demonic instinct prompting him to swallow it whole. The next second, he felt a sharp pain all over his body, and then transformed into a human form.

To my great surprise, the egg that never hatched actually allowed it to transform into a human form!!!

Gong Xichao returned to the hotel in an instant, holding an egg. Fire started in his palm, and the egg was instantly roasted. He peeled off the shell in a few seconds and swallowed it in one gulp.

He can’t get drunk anymore!

"Wife, I'm done washing—"

Farewell to the old year on the bed: Huhu (.-w-) zzz